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RECAP: Advice in the Royal Commission spotlight (Days 6- 9)

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... business, saying all regulatory hurdles to completion of the deal had been favorably resolved. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) calling on industry superannuation funds to review their partnerships with the big banks in a letter penned by ...

Unions lobby super sector to cut big bank, AMP ties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2018
The Australian Council of Trade Unions is calling on industry superannuation funds to review partnerships with the big banks in light of issues exposed at the financial services Royal Commission. In a letter to industry fund chief executives, ACTU secretary ...

New chair, deputy chair for industry fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
... director for Austin Health. Bignell is a former national vice president and vice president of the Queensland Council of Unions, and former branch secretary of the central and southern Queensland branch of the Australian Services Union. In announcing ...

Super and insurance inquiry necessary: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... not the government; not the industry; not the bank executives; not the shareholders; not the employers; and not the trade unions. Robeco head of investment grade credit Viktor Verberk, who was in Sydney recently, said the impact of the Royal Commission ...

Government superannuation bills will stand despite Royal Commission: O'Dwyer

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... not the government; not the industry; not the bank executives; not the shareholders; not the employers; and not the trade unions," she said. "It is disappointing that some industry participants have used members' money in a multi-million dollar advertising ...

Banking body appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
... and opportunities for the sector," she said. Likewise, Lawrence is delighted to be joining the industry body for credit unions, mutual banks and building societies. The customer owned banking sector has a great deal to be proud of, particularly its customer ...

Government fintech agenda spotlights microbanking

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... with less than $50 million in capital will be able to use 'bank' to describe their business. Of course, not all credit unions and building societies wish to rebrand as 'banks' but they should be able to use the term given that what they do is 'banking' ...

Treasurer launches new financial system inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... The Customer Owned Banking Association said fast-tracking the inquiry has been a top priority for mutual banks, credit unions and building societies pushing for a fairer regulatory framework. "Currently, major banks benefit from unfair regulatory capital ...

Collective power: What's next for profit-to-member funds?

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... including aged care, housing affordability, ethical investing, and internal fund work culture. Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) president Ged Kearney called on the sector to step-up its co-ordination on efforts to take on companies that are ...

Government shelves ASIC register sale

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... functions," he said. The potential sale was always controversial. In August this year, the Tax Justice Network - comprising unions and associations such as the National Union of Workers, Australian Services Union, Caritas Australia and GetUp! - sent ...